[ the smile makes it easier, pulls away just enough at the lines, and some of that worry fades. some of that uncertainty. sirius looks different, even now, but james also doesn't really feel like he can push it. doesn't want to break whatever moment is here, now. sirius- whole and here, grinning back at him.

james nods, a grin that is saved solely for mentions of one lily evans potter splits across his face. though it doesn't reach its full potential, a kind of hesitation around the corners. ] Yeah, she's- she's awake. [ it's the mention of harry that fully has his face dropping. ] No. Not- not that we've found. He's just a baby, Sirius. I don't know what- [ his hand balls a bit in sirius' sleeve but he takes a breath and shakes his head. ] They said he's safe, for sure, but we haven't found him.

[ at the mention of remus, james momentarily pauses - as if remembering something he'd forgotten in the heat of the moment - and then he's grinning. remus. they're all- or, well. not all. ] Lily went to look for him, I think, but send for him anyway. I just- this is all mad, isn't it? And it's not just me thinking it? [ but then, before sirius really has time to answer, james is pulling him with the hand behind his neck, sliding the arm over his shoulder and immediately starting off back in the direction they came. that was he was doing, wasn't it? getting sirius while lily tried to find anyone else, and then regrouping? still, james feels lighter, bouncier, stronger, and he huffs another laugh as they start off. ] C'mon, I told Lily I'd bring you back.